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Any good supplements for stress/anxiety and cortisol? i am prone to constipation and have ibs-c. tried glutamine, but constipated me.

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Would taking a fiber supplement help with chronic constipation? If so how often/how much do I take? Im 26 & have IBS C & just trying to find out ways to be able to have at least some semi normal bowel movements?

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Could I have IBS? I suffered from constipation and took a fiber supplement but stopped when I kept getting runny stools. I had normal stools for two days and now I have a loose stools again with some normal stools. One of the loose movements had foam?

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Does IBS make you chronically bloated an feel like constipated an more ?When im stressed it flares more

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I need 2 Rx refilled one for linzess for treatment of IBS with constipation and my anxiety meds if possible for ativan ?

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IBS? I've been some mild diarrhea and then some constipation, bloating etc i also a very severe case of GAD anxiety and hypochondria I'm on Zoloft (sertraline) 150

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